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CPRS Conference Program Committee calling for sessions this summer!
CPRS
We are ready to plan the Long Beach conference educational program. Click here to download the call for sessions form with a July 1 deadline.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
July is Parks Make Life Better!® Month — Start planning now!
CPRS
Parks Make Life Better!® month is coming in July. Now is a great time to get moving to promote the value of parks in your community.
What can you do? Click here to learn more.
CPRS Job Highlight
The CPRS Job Center currently has over 40 job announcements; here is a current job announcement that may interest you.
Recreation Supervisor — Events & Classes, Carmichael, California —Click here for details.
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Wisconsin tennis courts to be transformed into futsal courts
Glendale Now
Where some people might see deteriorating tennis courts, Keith Tozer, a 21-year coach of the Milwaukee Wave, saw future futsal courts. He had created a daily log of the inactivity at Glendale, Wisconsin's Lincoln Park, which he presented to the Milwaukee County Parks Department along with his proposal to turn the four tennis courts into two, 70-by-85-foot futsal courts. Milwaukee County Parks had also noticed the vacancy on the tennis courts, and bought Tozer's vision for new futsal courts.
Technology, outdoor sports converge at drone conference
The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
Surfers catching waves and mountain bikers pedaling through forests are used to the occasional low flying pelican or diving hawk, but these days outdoor recreationalists can find what's up in the air isn't a bird at all, it's a drone. As prices go down and drone technology advances, park and wilderness visitors who want to use drones also need to make sure that everyone is having a safe and enjoyable experience, said Sergio Capozzi at the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals.
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Proposed recreation land increase would make it safer for mountain lions
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
An area of the Santa Monica Mountains that sleek mountain lions, fierce bobcats and soaring raptors call home might soon double, thanks to a congressional proposal under consideration by the U.S. National Park Service. A portion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area known as the Rim of the Valley, mainly a collection of parkland, open space and trails, is a key component of the proposal addressed in a study of the corridor.
Maine city will let Peaks Island skate park stay up through this summer
Portland Press Herald
The city of Portland, Maine, after hearing from numerous residents, has decided to hold off demolishing a skate park on Peaks Island that was built three years ago without permits and in violation of a conservation easement. Jessica Grondin, the city's spokeswoman, said that public works officials had been scheduled to remove the skate park structures, but now will wait until September.
Tennessee city, county map 137 miles of trails with Google Street View
Knoxville News-Sentinel via Athletic Business
Hikers who want an advance look at Knoxville, Tennesee's Urban Wilderness trails can get their wish, courtesy of Google and city parks officials. Google Maps will offer Street View Treks, thousands of 360-degree photographs taken in a span of 137 miles of parks and trails in Knoxville and Knox County.
North Jersey's real 'Parks and Recreation' staffs using creativity to make do on less
NorthJersey.com
"Happy and famous." That's what Passaic, New Jersey Recreation Superintendent Jessica Lezcano once wrote in an essay about what she wanted to be when she grew up. As senior residents played bingo outside her office on a Friday after she had spent the morning meeting with Girl Scouts, the American Cancer Society and staff members, Lezcano said she's made it — she's "famous in my community."
Supporters urge Florida council to leave Cambier Park alone
Naples Daily News
Softball and Little League teams recently urged the Naples (Florida) City Council not to dismantle Cambier Park's ball field, a plea triggered by concerns about the park. A "Save Historical Landmark Cambier Park" petition was created on gopetition.com after a consultant and the city parks director told a Community Services Advisory Board member it was underutilized and could be used for open space. The consultant is conducting a citywide parks survey to gauge needs, redundancies and areas that can be scrapped or improved.
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Conference handouts now available on the CPRS website
2015 CPRS Conference & Expo session handouts can now be found on our website in the "Information & Referral Section," please click here. CPRS would like to thank all the speakers who have shared these resources with our membership.
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Annual TR Summertime Workshop — .9 CEU
July 17, 2015
Calamigos Ranch
Malibu, CA
FEE: Current membership (show proof by providing membership number/card NOT your certification number)
CPRS, NRPA or ATRA: $175
NON MEMBERS: $195
F/T STUDENTS: $130
Click here to download registration form.
CPRS Aquatics Section
California Aquatic Management School (CAMS)
Designed to properly train you or your staff to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards.
Oct. 7-9, 2015
Granlibakken Conference Center
Lake Tahoe, California
Click here to download registration form.
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